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B6 BRR

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,642 mi
Last recorded128,642 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 BRR
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 128,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust sleeve clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 122,072 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Aug 2025 121,983 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Sep 2024 114,767 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 105,193 miles

Front Tyres worn on inner edges

Rear Tyres worn on both edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 105,192 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyres worn on both edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 94,966 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 86,100 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 79,851 miles

Nearside Front tyre signs of wear

centre exhaust clamp insecure

rear brake pads signs of wear

rear tyres signs of wear

Pass 12 Sep 2019 72,122 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 62,071 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 61,873 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 49,505 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 38,592 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer shoulder

Offside Front seat belt starting to fray

Fail 7 Sep 2016 38,592 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer shoulder

Offside Front seat belt starting to fray

Pass 15 Sep 2015 28,707 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

engine covers fitted unable to fully inspect engine bay.

How Reliable is the Audi Q5?

Based on 932,637 MOT tests across 109,587 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,701
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
109,587
On UK Roads
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B6 BRR is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Audi Q5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 74,808 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q5 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Audi Q5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B6 BRR is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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